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This thought-provoking book highlights the increasing recognition
of the prevalence of neurodisability within criminal justice
systems, discussing conditions including intellectual, cognitive
and behavioural impairments, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and
traumatic and acquired brain injury. International scholars and
practitioners demonstrate the extent and complexity of the
neurodisability experience and present practical solutions for
criminal justice reform. Examining the growing body of evidence
which illustrates the significant over-representation of
neurodisability amongst prison and juvenile justice populations,
this critical book explores the challenges faced by people with a
neurodisability who come into contact with the justice system.
These challenges include: difficulty understanding interactions
with police, navigating court processes, comprehending sentencing
orders, and coping with prison and post-release life, which can
lead to repeat victimisation and criminalisation. Overall, this
book establishes that justice systems are often unable to meet the
specific needs of people with a neurodisability and that there is a
significant lack of appropriate support within the community aimed
at prevention and diversion. Providing broad interdisciplinary
insights, this timely book will prove a vital resource for scholars
and students of criminal law, law and society, criminology,
neuroscience and social work. It will also be of value to legal
practitioners, law enforcement, prison employees and welfare
professionals engaged with individuals with a neurodisability.
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